Students interact with mentor texts and then apply their learning by writing opinion/argument, informative/explanatory, and narrative pieces. This excellent classroom resource features:
18 theme-based, two-week units—each aligned to one writing standard.
A framework for students to practice steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.
Versatile daily practice pages that are easy to prepare and implement.
Genre-specific rubrics that provide authentic assessment to help differentiate instruction.
Digital resources including assessment-analysis tools.
Correlated to College and Career Readiness and other state standards.